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Which team is going to win the 2013 Super Bowl?

Girls win against Vikings

The Badgers used a 17-0 third quarter to pull away from the host Vikings on Jan. 17, winning the game 52-31 against Coeur d’Alene JV.

BCSD reviews school safety

BONNERS FERRY — After last month’s tragic school shooting, in Newton, Conn., schools across the nation are looking at ways to make their schools safer, including Boundary County.

Idaho job situation best in 4 years

Idaho’s jobless rate hit its lowest point in nearly four years in December as the economy made room for more jobs.

Lady Badgers score league win

The Lady Badgers earned a league win over the Wildcats after losing to them at Kellogg earlier this year. On Jan. 19, the Lady Badgers came back and won 50-39.

Beverly Lou Tuin, 83

Beverly Lou Tuin, 83, passed away on January 15th at the Boundary County Nursing Home, Bonners Ferry, Idaho, surrounded by loving family members and caring nursing home staff.

Boys win double OT against Kellogg

The Badgers won a double overtime thriller over Kellogg on Saturday night, 49-46.

Trapper mistakes lynx for bobcat

BONNERS FERRY — Lynx in northern Idaho are very uncommon and distinguishing them from bobcats can be difficult.

Edward Neumayer

Edward Charles Neumayer passed away at his home in Eagle, Idaho, on Jan. 20, 2013. A celebration of life will be held at First Baptist Church of Richland, Wash., 1107 Wright Ave on Jan. 31, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. Memorials may be given in his memory to The Community Fellowship Church of Bonners Ferry.

Wrestlers do well at Missoula

Sixteen wrestlers from Bonners Ferry competed in the Rocky Mountain Classic Invite in Missoula on Jan. 11 and Jan. 12.

Cummings, McAllister first at Kellogg Invite

Bonners Ferry wrestlers split the team up this weekend and 10 competed in the George Wild JV Invitational Tournament in Kellogg on Jan. 18 and 19.

Florence Ginger Pintok

Vigil and rosary services was held for Florence Virginia (Ginger) Pintok, 86, of Troy, Mont., on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, at 10:30 a.m., at the St. Ann's Catholic Church in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

DYW orientation Monday

Bonners Ferry’s Distinguished Young Women’s Scholarship Program is accepting applications from high school girls graduating in 2014.

Gust enters guilty plea

BONNERS FERRY —Less than a week before her jury trial was scheduled, Shawnna R. Gust, 43, of Bonners Ferry, pled guilty to felony grand theft at her pre-trial conference on Jan. 8.

Boys defeater Cd'A Charter

After a disappointing loss at Moose Madness, the boys varsity basketball team played hard against Coeur d’Alene Charter on Jan. 12 to win 54-49.

Invernon, Tucker and Krichbaum place

Sixteen wrestlers from Bonners Ferry competed in the Rocky Mountain Classic Invite in Missoula on Jan. 11 and Jan. 12.

Jeanette Hanket Wagner, 86

Jeanette Hanket Wagner, 86, passed away on Jan. 14, 2013, at the Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

Commissioners sworn in

BONNERS FERRY — A crowd gathered in the Boundary County courthouse to witness new and re-elected officials being sworn in on Jan. 14.

James Francis O'Leary, 64

James Francis O’Leary, 64, passed away at his home near Bonners Ferry, Idaho on Jan. 12, 2013.

Dorothy Kittell, 78

Dorothy Kittell, 78, passed away at her home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, on Jan. 7, 2013, after an extended illness.

Raymond Elsberry, 87

Raymond (Ray) Elsberry, 87, died the morning of December 26, 2012, at his son’s home near Moyie Springs, Idaho.

Bulldogs defeat Badgers

Sandpoint Bulldogs overwhelmed the Badgers 68-46 during the Moose Madness Boys Varsity game on Jan. 11.

Girls lose to Sandpoint

BONNERS FERRY — Hailey Olin poured in a game-high 18 points, knocking down 4-5 daggers from beyond the arc, to lead the Bulldogs to a 48-40 win over the Badgers on Friday night during the Moose Madness spirit games at Bonners Ferry High School.

Officials have lead in 5th bomb threat

BONNERS FERRY — Boundary County School District officials have a strong lead in who the suspect a bomb threat made this week, said Supt. Richard Conley.

Area company wins big in Vegas

SANDPOINT — Local tech company TransluSense proved it could go toe-to-toe with the big boys at this week’s 2013 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

NIC dual credit meeting Jan. 22

All high school juniors and seniors interested in the North Idaho College dual credit program, in which high schoolers can take classes for both high school and college credit, and their families

Should there be armed guards in our country's schools

Girls varsity beats Lake City JV by 1

Bonners Ferry Lady Badgers narrowly beat Lake City JV 40-39 on Jan. 5. Jasmine Hill hit a 12-footer in the lane with 19 seconds left, which proved to be the difference in the game.

Badger girls win WV tourney

The Lady Badgers had another good team effort in the championship game against West Valley, winning 50-44.

Wrestlers lose to Timberlake

On Jan. 8, the Badger wrestlers lost to the Timberlake Tigers 48-30 at Timberlake.

McKallister wins in JV tourney

SANDPOINT _— The Bonners Ferry High School JV wrestlers traveled to Sandpoint Saturday, Jan. 5 for the eight team Sandpoint JV Tournament. The Badgers brought home one champion, three second place and two third place finishes.

Spartans barely edge out Badgers

PRIEST RIVER — It took every second to decide a winner in Tuesday night’s Intermountain League match-up between Priest River and Bonners Ferry, but missed opportunities down the stretch by the Badgers would give the host Spartans the edge in the end, 36-35.

What if the Moyie Dam fails?

BONNERS FERRY — If Moyie Dam fails, how will the Twin Rivers area be impacted?

City panel may put brakes on truck noise

BONNERS FERRY — Complaints from citizens about the noise trucks make going down the hills into town prompted Mayor David Anderson to recommend forming an ad hoc committee.

Smith longest serving commissioner

BONNERS FERRY — This week, a long-time fixture on the Boundary County Board of Commissioners will be leaving. Commissioner Ron Smith has served the county for over two decades as a county commissioner and sheriff.

Naples community watch meeting scheduled

A preliminary community watch meeting will be held in Naples on Friday, Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. The meeting will discuss proposals for a viable and sustainable community watch program for our Naples community.

Grace Lucille Irons, 73

Grace Lucille Irons, 73, of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, died Dec. 26, 2012, at Hospice of North Idaho in Coeur d’ Alene.

Justice should be government's focus

Moose Madness event sold out

BONNERS FERRY — Moose Madness basketball games against Sandpoint are rescheduled for Friday, Jan. 11 in Bonners Ferry.

Watch for log trucks

BONNERS FERRY – Forest visitors are urged to use caution when traveling forest roads in the Bonners Ferry area as increased logging truck traffic is expected.

Stacy Gjovik Gamet, 41

Stacy Gjovik Gamet, 41, passed away at her home in Moyie Springs, Idaho, on Jan. 6, 2013.

Thank you for your kindness

The Drush/Pastor family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the kind Christmas angel who plowed our long driveway on Brown Creek Road after last Thursday’s big storm. Our snow blower had failed a few feet from the garage and we were struggling with the deep snow.

Man charged with lewd conduct

A 38-year-old Spirit Lake man is being held at the Kootenai County jail for three felony counts of lewd conduct with a minor and one felony count of delivery of a controlled substance to a minor in Kootenai County.

Two snowmen greet shoppers

After the first significant snowfall this season, two snowmen appeared to greet shoppers to downtown Bonners Ferry during the holiday season.

Flooding covers farm land

January

Residents generous in 2012

Boundary County residents were very generous in 2012 in helping numerous individuals and organizations. The community was also on the receiving end of several generous grants. Following are some of the highlights from last year.

Mental health funding needed

Angry, very angry is what the political and media reaction to the school shootings makes me.

Man charged with 6 burglaries

BONNERS FERRY – While out on own recognizance release for two previous burglary charges, Aspen A. Schaffer, 18, allegedly committed six more burglaries in the Naples area on the night of Dec. 21.

Wrestling club takes league

Bonners Ferry Wrestling Club members gathered for their end-of-season dinner on Nov. 15. Lead coaches are Conrad Garner and Rex Koehler. On Tuesday, Dec. 18, the wrestlers were presented a trophy for their top finish in the league tournament in Sandpoint on Nov. 10. The club hasn’t won the league tournament trophy since 1988.

Darvie Charles McAbee, 90

Darvie Charles McAbee, 90, passed away at his home near Bonners Ferry, Idaho, on Dec. 29, 2012.